Question
Exercise 1.2 #49 algo What is (1)/(3)% of 1500
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Answer
### $5
Explanation
## Step 1: Convert the percentage to a decimal### To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. So,
. As a decimal, this is approximately 0.00333.## Step 2: Calculate the part### To find the part, multiply the decimal form of the percentage by the whole. In this case, the whole is
\frac{1}{300} \times 1500 = \frac{1500}{300} = 5$.